K-77, VC Gap

[Rivernuggets]

Recently purchased a Belle with a dead tweeter. The voice coil is separating slightly. There doesn't appear to be any break in the connection.

Is this kaput? If this is the reason for a silent tweeter, is there a way to repair this? Rather not buy a new diaphragm. I'd like to get the speaker playable before any changes.

[Rivernuggets]

Here's another angle. Sorry for the blur.

[djk]

Est kaput!

Is the magnet gap even all around?

[Rivernuggets]

Looking at the magnet gap with a naked eye, yes. Even.

Is it really kaput? Oy gevalt!

So what are we talking here. Purchase a new diaphragm? There are many available from two sellers on Ebay for $24 shipped. Here is one. Maybe these are the ones Crites didn't like......?

[Ironsave]

RNuggets,

I recently bought 2 from Simply Speakers.

http://www.simplyspeakers.com/klipsch-replacement-speaker-diaphragm-k77-89486a.html

I have not installed them; but I am betting there is a better chance of warranty than Ebay.

Also, towards the bottom; there is a 13 min. video of how to replace the diaphragm properly....

Good Luck.

(FWIW; Bob stated he did not see how it was possible these were available; I get he has been around this for a LONG TIME.... But these are claimed by SS to be by EV)....

[djk]

They are probably not EV parts.

The genuine EV part has a date hand-written on the back side of the diaphragm, as well as a polarity dot.